HOUSTON BLOW PIPE & STEEL PLATE CORPORATION
5621 CLINTON DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77020
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May 30, 2006#308592385May 30, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#308592385$39,25021 viol.21 violations$39,250 in penalties
Inspection #308592385
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 7, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $39,250
- Penalties on Record
- $39,250
- Site Address
- 5621 Clinton Drive, Houston, TX 77020
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is struck and killed by a falling metal plate
Violations
Violation list (21 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Dec 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Jan 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Dec 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 VI | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Dec 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Dec 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Jan 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Dec 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Jan 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 01008C | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Dec 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jan 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Dec 1, 2006 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Dec 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | Dec 4, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $500 | $500 | Dec 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.136 Foot Protection OSHA citation code: 19100136 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Dec 4, 2006 | - | - |
Nov 16, 1988#106858145Nov 16, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#106858145$1202 viol.2 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #106858145
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 3, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 5621 Clinton Drive, Houston, TX 77020
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 - 0.0273 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 6.2435 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 - 1.4735 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 0.0079 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $120 | $120 | Dec 30, 1988 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1988 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
2 inspections, 1988 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing reported 3.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 13.7%; NAICS 33242 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source